I finally flew this thing with the 15" prop on it. SO much better. This now has authority, and much better to fly. I did, unfortunately, forget to put in a foam battery tray, and the battery flopped around in flight, cutting my flying time short. Sure make landing tough! No damage, just frazzled nerves trying to keep up with a moving CG. ------Metalguy

Maiden flight today and all went smooth as silk! Stock everything except 100mm foam wheels. Zero wind I made a holder for my battery out of rigid foam (Lowes fan fold) and a velcro strap. Works great, no movement. Images soon.
Thank you to everyone who answered all my questions and provided input regarding your plane.

I finally flew this thing with the 15" prop on it. SO much better. This now has authority, and much better to fly. I did, unfortunately, forget to put in a foam battery tray, and the battery flopped around in flight, cutting my flying time short. Sure make landing tough! No damage, just frazzled nerves trying to keep up with a moving CG. ------Metalguy

These images are taken through the battery compartment opening looking toward the top of the compartment and forward. The plane is upside down. The battery is set onto the plywood tray then slid forward until it's end is locked in place by the fan fold foam bulkhead. Then the Velcro strap is secured around the battery holding it against the bottom side of the shelf. This shelf has a lip on the aft side that further secures the battery from movement. The bulkhead is made from 4 layers of Lowes fan fold foam with the cutout 2 layers deep. Epoxy holds the bulkhead in place.

I think it is a 15-7. I can't be sure until I get to my house tomorrow, where the plane is, near the field I fly at. I grabbed a bunch of foam, and will be making my own solution to the cavern of a battery bay. Should be easily done. ---------Metalguy

I maiden the Decathlon with the motor mount repair .
Flys great and the new cowl works good. The 15 inch 7pitch 3 blade master screw is the best yet pulling 38 watts. Using the new battery box I am moving a 5000 ma 4 cell wt. 535 grams around for better C/G. With the battery 120 mm forward of the battery back support I am getting the best trimming so far . Can easily fly up side down, flys fast than stock, cruises at 1/2 throttle , just a great scale flying airplane.
I am using 120 mm foam H.K. wheels with Sullivan tail wheel setup to land & take off on fields and grass areas. Using this setup on pavement works but takes longer getting the tail down in cross winds for steering......Tedward

Is the shipping on these still as outrageous as everyone has said? I have also heard folks say it is pickup only. I think that for 170 shipped (if rumored shipping rates are true) is still a good deal for this huge plane that appears to have great scale lines. I was waiting and waiting for this plane ever since it was on the "skunkworks" videos. Funny that it never hit the site proper. Expensive shipping makes things sound like a rip-off..but an 1800mm PNF Decathlon in honest scale for 170 shipped?? I'm ok with that.